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1. bound

verb. ['ˈbaʊnd'] move forward by leaps and bounds.

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Bound

  • ultrasound
  • propound
  • profound
  • expound
  • confound
  • compound
  • unwound
  • unsound
  • resound
  • renowned
  • redound
  • newfound
  • impound
  • astound
  • aground
  • surround
  • ground
  • frowned
  • drowned
  • crowned
  • browned
  • wound
  • sound
  • round
  • 'round
  • pound
  • mound
  • hound
  • found
  • downed

How do you pronounce bound?

Pronounce bound as baʊnd.

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How do you spell bound? Is it binded ?

A common misspelling of bound is binded

2. bound

adjective. ['ˈbaʊnd'] confined by bonds.

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. bound

adjective. ['ˈbaʊnd'] held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.

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Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. bound

adjective. ['ˈbaʊnd'] secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form.

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. bound

adjective. ['ˈbaʊnd'] (usually followed by `to') governed by fate.

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Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. bound

verb. ['ˈbaʊnd'] form the boundary of; be contiguous to.

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. bound

noun. ['ˈbaʊnd'] a line determining the limits of an area.

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. bound

adjective. ['ˈbaʊnd'] headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. bound

verb. ['ˈbaʊnd'] spring back; spring away from an impact.

Etymology

  • bounde (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bunne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))